Discussion and possible action regarding draft rule amendments to (1) clarify that hydraulic

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Discussion and possible action regarding draft rule amendments to (1) clarify that hydraulic fracturing wells are permitted as all other non-exempt wells in the District, and (2) delegate the authority to the District General Manager to grant permit applications for wells that request authorization to permit less than 200 acre-feet/year of groundwater production and meet all other applicable District rules. A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Pete Brien to post and seek comments on Proposed Rule Changes as presented. The motion failed. Asecond motion was made by Bryan F. Russ, Jr., second by David Stratta, that the Rules Committee meet before the July 10" meeting and make a recommendation at the July 10" meeting to these particular items. The motion passed unanimously. o (1) clarify that hydraulic fracturing wells are permitted as all other non-exempt wells in the District, and o (2) delegate the authority to the District General Manager to grant permit applications for wells that request authorization to permit less than 200 acre-feet/year of groundwater production and meet all other applicable District rules.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.